Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 7, 1908
Died
April 23, 1983 (age 75)
Place of Birth
Oakland, California, USA
Also Known As
Clarence Linden Crabbe
Larry Crabbe
Clarence Linden Crabbe II
Larry 'Buster' Crabbe
Buster Crabbe
Biography
Clarence Linden "Buster" Crabbe was an American athlete and actor, who starred in a number of popular screen serials in the 1930s and 1940s.
Known For
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
The Philco Television Playhouse
1948
TV
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Brigadier Gordon
1979
TV
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Guest
1956
TV
B. J. and the Bear
1979
Film
Flash Gordon
Flash Gordon
1936
Film
Rose Bowl
Ossie Merrill
1936
Film
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe
Flash Gordon
1940
Film
Daughter of Shanghai
Andrew Sleete (as Larry Crabbe)
1937
TV
Science Fiction Film Awards
Himself
Film
Captive Girl
Barton
1950
Film
The Bounty Killer
Mike Clayman
1965
Film
Tip-Off Girls
John A. 'Red' Deegan
1938
Film
It's Showtime
Self (archive footage)
1976
Film
Arizona Raiders
Capt. Tom Andrews
1965
Film
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
Flash Gordon
1938
Film
Maker of Men
Football Player (uncredited)
1931
Film
To the Last Man
Bill Hayden
1933
Film
We're Rich Again
"Erp" Pennington (as Larry "Buster" Crabbe)
1934
Film
Badman's Country
Wyatt Earp
1958
Filmography
2017FilmTarzan: Lord of the Moviesas Tarzan (Archive Footage)1996FilmThe Boy from Mercuryas Flash Gordon (Archive Footage)1996FilmTarzan at the Movies, Part 2: The Many Faces of Tarzanas Tarzan (archive footage)1989FilmBatman and Robin and Other Super Heroes1982FilmThe Comeback Trailas Duke Montana1980FilmThe Alien Deadas Sheriff Kowalski1979FilmBuck Rogers in the 25th Century: Planet of the Slave Girlsas Brigadier Gordon1979TVBuck Rogers in the 25th Centuryas Brigadier Gordon1979FilmSwim Teamas Rock Sands1979TVB. J. and the Bear1977FilmBuck Rogersas Col. Buck Rogers1976FilmMeanwhile, Back at the Ranchas (archive footage)1976FilmIt's Showtimeas Self (archive footage)1966FilmPeril from the Planet Mongoas Flash Gordon1966FilmFlash Gordon: The Deadly Ray From Marsas Flash Gordon1966FilmDestination Saturnas Buck Rogers1966FilmPurple Death from Outer Spaceas Flash Gordon1966FilmSpaceship to the Unknownas Flash Gordon (archive footage)1966FilmDeadly Ray From Marsas Flash Gordon1965FilmArizona Raidersas Capt. Tom Andrews1965FilmThe Bounty Killeras Mike Clayman1964FilmTarzan the Fearlessas Tarzan1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1960FilmGunfighters of Abileneas Kip1958FilmBadman's Countryas Wyatt Earp1957FilmThe Lawless Eightiesas Linc Prescott1956FilmGun Brothersas Chad Santee1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self - Guest1955TVCaptain Gallant of the Foreign Legionas Capt. Michael Gallant1953FilmPlanet Outlawsas Col. Buck Rogers1952FilmKing of the Congoas Thunda / Roger Drum1950FilmPirates of the High Seasas Jeff Drake1950FilmCaptive Girlas Barton1948TVThe Philco Television Playhouse1948FilmCaged Furyas Smiley1947FilmThe Sea Houndas Capt. Silver1947FilmLast of the Redmenas Magua1946FilmOutlaws of the Plainsas Billy Carson1946FilmSwamp Fireas Mike Kalavich1946FilmOverland Ridersas Billy Carson1946FilmPrairie Badmenas Billy Carson1946FilmGhost Of Hidden Valleyas Billy Carson1946FilmTerrors on Horsebackas Billy Carson1946FilmGentlemen With Gunsas Billy Carson1946FilmLightning Raidersas Billy Carson1945FilmPrairie Rustlersas Billy Carson / Jim Slade / Billy The Kid1945FilmFighting Bill Carsonas Billy Carson1945FilmBorder Badmenas Billy Carson1945FilmRustlers' Hideoutas Billy Carson1945FilmStagecoach Outlawsas Billy Carson1945FilmParade of Aquatic Championsas Himself1945FilmGangster's Denas Billy Carson1945FilmShadows of Deathas Billy Carson1945FilmHis Brother's Ghostas Billy Carson1944FilmOath of Vengeanceas Billy Carson1944FilmWild Horse Phantomas Billy Carson1944FilmFuzzy Settles Downas Billy Carson1944FilmThe Drifteras Billy Carson / Drifter Davis1944FilmThe Contenderas Gary Farrel1944FilmValley Of Vengeanceas Billy Carson1944FilmThundering Gun Slingersas Billy Carson1944FilmFrontier Outlawsas Billy Carson1944FilmNabongaas Ray Gorman1943FilmDevil Ridersas Billy Carson1943FilmBlazing Frontieras Billy the Kid1943FilmThe Renegadeas Billy the Kid1943FilmCattle Stampedeas Billy the Kid1943FilmWestern Cycloneas Billy the Kid1943FilmFugitive of the Plainsas Billy the Kid1943FilmThe Kid Rides Againas Billy the Kid1942FilmQueen of Broadwayas Ricky Sloane1942FilmThe Mysterious Rideras Billy the Kid1942FilmWildcatas Mike Rawlins1942FilmSheriff of Sage Valleyas Billy the Kid / Kansas Ed1942FilmLaw and Orderas Billy the Kid / Ted Morrison1942FilmJungle Sirenas Captain Gary Hart1942FilmBilly the Kid's Smoking Gunsas Billy the Kid1942FilmBilly the Kid Trappedas Billy the Kid1941FilmBilly The Kid's Round-Upas Billy the Kid1941FilmBilly the Kid Wantedas Billy the Kid1941FilmJungle Manas Dr. Robert Hammond, aka Junga1940FilmSailor's Ladyas Rodney (as Larry Crabbe)1940FilmFlash Gordon Conquers the Universeas Flash Gordon1939FilmCall a Messengeras Chuck Walsh1939FilmColorado Sunsetas Dave Haines (as Larry "Buster" Crabbe)1939FilmMillion Dollar Legsas Coach Jordan (as Larry Crabbe)1939FilmUnmarriedas Buzz Kinney (as Larry Crabbe)1939FilmBuck Rogersas Buck Rogers1938FilmMars Attacks the Worldas Flash Gordon1938FilmIllegal Trafficas Steve1938FilmRed Barryas Red Barry1938FilmHunted Menas James Flowers1938FilmTip-Off Girlsas John A. 'Red' Deegan1938FilmFlash Gordon's Trip to Marsas Flash Gordon1938FilmRocket Shipas Flash Gordon1937FilmDaughter of Shanghaias Andrew Sleete (as Larry Crabbe)1937FilmThrill of a Lifetimeas Don1937FilmSophie Lang Goes Westas Steve Clayson1937FilmForlorn Riveras Nevada1937FilmKing of Gamblersas Eddie1937FilmMurder Goes to Collegeas Strike Belno1936FilmArizona Mahoneyas Kirby Talbot1936FilmRose Bowlas Ossie Merrill1936FilmLady Be Carefulas Jake1936FilmThe Arizona Raidersas Laramie Nelson1936FilmFlash Gordonas Flash Gordon1936FilmDesert Goldas Chief Moya1936FilmDrift Fenceas 'Slinger' Dunn1935FilmNevadaas Jim Lacey aka 'Nevada'1935FilmStarlit Days at the Lidoas Self1935FilmWanderer of the Wastelandas Big Ben1935FilmHollywood Hobbiesas Himself1935FilmHold 'Em Yaleas Hector Wilmot1934FilmThe Oil Raideras Dave Warren1934FilmShe Had to Chooseas Bill Cutler1934FilmWe're Rich Againas "Erp" Pennington (as Larry "Buster" Crabbe)1934FilmHollywood on Parade No. B-10as Self1934FilmYou're Telling Me!as Bob Murchison (as Larry 'Buster' Crabbe)1934FilmBadge of Honoras Bob Gordon1934FilmSearch for Beautyas Don Jackson (as Larry 'Buster' Crabbe)1933FilmHollywood on Parade No. B-5as Self (uncredited)1933FilmThe Sweetheart of Sigma Chias Bob North1933FilmTo the Last Manas Bill Hayden1933FilmMan of the Forestas Yegg1933FilmTarzan the Fearlessas Tarzan1933FilmKing of the Jungleas Kaspa1933FilmBuffalo Stampedeas Bill Hatch1931FilmMaker of Menas Football Player (uncredited)1931FilmMovie-Townas Larry Crabbe - Champion Swimmer (uncredited)1930FilmGood Newsas Student—TVScience Fiction Film Awardsas Himself